Cleaning plastic residue

1911fan · March 23, 2001, 12:11 PM

What's the easiest way to remove plastic wad residue from a barrel?? I tend to put 300 - 500 rounds a week through my Citori and have noticed that there is a noticeable amount of residue in it.

I usually only run a mop down the barrels once a week or so to remove any powder residue. It's only recently that I realized the plastic had been building up.

Any thoughts or suggestions greatly appreciated.

TIA,

Mike

Dave McC · March 23, 2001, 12:52 PM

The Boresnake I recently got seems to do the job, tho serious buildups might take elbow grease, a bronze brush and plenty of Hoppe's.

Whatever you do use, it needs to be done. Bad patterns are just the start.Corrosion flourishes under that plastic, and so on.

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March 23, 2001, 12:11 PM	#1
1911fan Member Join Date: October 3, 2000 Posts: 25	What's the easiest way to remove plastic wad residue from a barrel?? I tend to put 300 - 500 rounds a week through my Citori and have noticed that there is a noticeable amount of residue in it. I usually only run a mop down the barrels once a week or so to remove any powder residue. It's only recently that I realized the plastic had been building up. Any thoughts or suggestions greatly appreciated. TIA, Mike

March 23, 2001, 12:52 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	The Boresnake I recently got seems to do the job, tho serious buildups might take elbow grease, a bronze brush and plenty of Hoppe's. Whatever you do use, it needs to be done. Bad patterns are just the start.Corrosion flourishes under that plastic, and so on.